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Banco Bogota's Profit Soars 3.3%, Digital Strategy Fuels Growth
29 Nov
Summary
- Net income rose 3.3% to 390 billion pesos, driven by digital growth.
- Loan quality improved with significant reductions in past-due loans.
- Divestment of Multi-financial Group is expected to boost capital.
Banco De Bogota SA announced a positive financial performance, with net income attributable to shareholders growing by 3.3% year-over-year to 390 billion pesos. This growth was supported by substantial advancements in the bank's digital initiatives, which recorded over 3.9 million active digital keys and 400 million digital transactions during the quarter.
Key improvements were observed in loan quality, evidenced by a decrease in 30-day past due loans (PDLs) by 15 basis points to 5.1% and a 21 basis point reduction in 90-day PDLs to 3.6%. The bank also enhanced its operational efficiency, lowering its cost-to-income ratio by 2.6 percentage points to 48.7%.
The upcoming divestment of Multi-financial Group is projected to free up valuable resources, thereby strengthening the bank's capital adequacy ratios. This strategic move is expected to enable Banco De Bogota SA to pursue further expansion opportunities within the Colombian loan market.
